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It’s just biologySympathetic nervous system

Fight or flight response

Adrenaline

Panic

Physical ManifestationRed Face

Uncontrollable Heart Beat

Sweaty Palms

Sense of Panic

Flight mode

Your nightmares about public speaking can be tricked using

science

What if you aren’t dinner?What if those eyes were waiting to be fed by you?

You are not aloneAfraid of Pub-lic

Speak-ing74%

2013 research by the National Institute of Mental Health

This is not a public speaking guide

This is

Are you an introvert?Do you get anxious when speaking to a new person?

Would you rather work alone than in a team?

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Introvert vs Extrovert

People

Conversations

Talking with strangers

Thoughts

Introvert

Draining, must recharge

Listen more, talk in depth

Don’t

Internalise before sharing

Extrovert

Energising

Initiate, superficial chatTalk anything with anyone

Verbalise thoughts

It’s not about being shyDopamine – brain reward system responds more strongly to risk and adventure in extroverts.

Introverts easily over stimulated so seek quiet time to lower this.

Introverts have thicker prefrontal cortex, linked to thought and decision making.

Individual differences in extraversion and dopamine genetics predict neural reward responses, Cognitive Brain Research 2005Individual differences in amygdala-medial prefrontal anatomy link negative affect, impaired social functioning and polygenic depression risk, The Journal of Neuroscience, 2012

What are you afraid of?What if I………

…Screw it up?…Look stupid?…Don’t know the answer?

Nobody is here to see you!

They want to learn something.

You are just the vehicle to empower them.

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You are here for a reason

You were given the opportunity because others want to hear from you.

Don’t let self doubt put you off.

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“I think introverts can do well. If you’re clever, you can learn to get the benefits of being an introvert, which might be willing to go off for a few days and think about a tough problem, read everything you can, push yourself very hard to think out on the edge of that area.”

Bill Gates

Introverts make the best speakers

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Good presentations require preparationIntroverts over prepare, we read, we reflect, we take our time to make sure its right.

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It’s full of quiet time!

Preparing for a speech is all about quiet time to work on your delivery and content.

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We love to communicate by writing

Our slides are effective, informative and well thought out.

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Analytical research

Preparing for presentation involves delivering solid arguments backed up by analytical data from our research.

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No human social interaction!

Presentations don’t require small talk or social interaction.

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Time to think before speakingTaking time to think before we speak allows us to be clear on our points and removes the pressure of on the spot conversations. medickinson

We are great listenersWe can research our topic by listening to the needs of our audience helping us to prepare useful content.

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It’s a one on one conversationPresentations are like a deep one-on-one conversation with your audience.

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We get to work alone!Presentations involve you working alone on stage with only you speaking.

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Our voice is heardPresentations give us a chance to speak up without being interrupted by more dominant or confident people.

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Your audience chose to be here

It’s OK to be nervous, but imagine the confidence you instill when you start strong.

Know your first line

Rehearse out loudMemory imprints on the brain differently through tongue movement.

What are your eyebrows doing?

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Facing my fears makes me stronger

People will forget what you said,

people will forget what you did, but people will never

forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou medickinson

Engage in eye contact

This is a two way conversation.

Eye contact with your audience doesn’t have to involve two sets of eyes.

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Don’t forget the other introverts

Provide a way for non-verbal questions to be asked.

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Physical ManifestationRed Face – clothing choice

Uncontrollable Heart Beat - music

Sweaty Palms – don’t hold anything!

Sense of Panic - breathe

Flight mode – wise food choice

Plan your recovery time

It’s OK to leave the party or to make it smaller somewhere quieter.

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Public Speaking Skills for Quiet PeopleDr Michelle Dickinson @medickinson

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